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Letter: David J. Greenhough to William H. S. Burgwyn, October 11, 1864.

Boston Oct 11.1864
Capt W. H. S. Burgwyn
A.A.G. Genl Clingman's Brigad
Old Capitol Prison
Washington, D.C.
My dear nephew
Last evening I received yours of 6th inst informing me of your captivity & destitute condition. At the earliest moment this morning I sought Mr. Debon, who is absent. I am sorry I cannot come to you in person, but I am a cripple, barely able to totter about with help of a stick. I however enclose five twenty dollar U S treasury notes, & send them by what I believe to be a safe & speedy [conveyance?], hoping they may ameliorate your condition till you can hear from Mr. Debon. You do not say that you are hurt & I trust therefore that you are uninjured. Mr. Debon is expected home daily, and as soon as he arrives I will inform him of your situation. His health is not good & he is absent a great

Boston Oct 11.1864
Capt W. H. S. Burgwyn
A.A.G. Genl Clingman's Brigad
Old Capitol Prison
Washington, D.C.
My dear nephew
Last evening I received yours of 6th inst informing me of your captivity & destitute condition. At the earliest moment this morning I sought Mr. Debon, who is absent. I am sorry I cannot come to you in person, but I am a cripple, barely able to totter about with help of a stick. I however enclose five twenty dollar U S treasury notes, & send them by what I believe to be a safe & speedy [conveyance?], hoping they may ameliorate your condition till you can hear from Mr. Debon. You do not say that you are hurt & I trust therefore that you are uninjured. Mr. Debon is expected home daily, and as soon as he arrives I will inform him of your situation. His health is not good & he is absent a great